The Concord Birth Center was out of this world incredible. My wife and I just had our first child…read more10 hrs ago. Kate our lead midwife was nothing short of 10 out of 10. We arrived at the center at 6:30pm. As a man I super curious about how a natural birth would go. However, I got to experience the most beautiful gift I have ever received up close and personal. It was difficult to watch my wife go through the struggle, however, Kate was on top of every move. She had my wife in a tub, in different positions for different phases of the pregnancy. And come to find out she is coming up on her 800 birth that she has been apart of. To anyone who is looking for an alternative to the hospital experience and can handle a natural birth, I recommend this place with full enthusiasm. Our baby girl was delivered at 11:17pm. The birth could not have gone any smoother. I am so grateful to Kate and her assistant Bryn. Words can not express our gratitude. Outstanding job!!!! Thank you for playing such a huge part in one of the greatest days of our lives. You two are the BEST!!!!!

From the owner: We are a midwife-led freestanding birth center in Concord, NH, offering professional and…read morepersonalized prenatal, postpartum, and childbirth services. We support your vision of birth, including home birth, water birth, and VBAC. We are dedicated to providing the highest standard of care, offering an intricate balance of tradition and technology. Midwives are the facilitators of natural process and reserve intervention, invasive testing and procedures for situations outside the parameters of normal. We also recognize that parents value and honor the experience of pregnancy and birth as much as the health of mothers and babies. We allow as much time as needed to listen, interact and educate -- encouraging families to be proactive, to make truly informed decisions about their care. Call us to tour the birth center, and to learn more about what truly collaborative, family-centered midwifery care looks like.

Rosy was a fantastic doula. They say that births with a doula present are less likely to encounter…read moreinterventions. I believe this to be true after birthing with Rosy present. I would not have been able to do it without her! Rosy helped me every step of the way- she came right when I called her, she timed my contractions, contacted my midwives when it was time for them to come, never hesitated, was always present, calm, composed and quick to respond when I needed help. Rosy helped me drink, eat, provided aromatherapy, administered herbs, controlled my TENS machine, massaged me, help me move about...She basically was the greatest support I could have ever asked for and she did everything without me having to ask. She intuitively knew what I needed and when. I truly believe our home birth went so successfully because Rosy were there. Rosy is a clear communicator and has a wonderful and calm demeanor. When I was scared Rosy was there to comfort me. She cheered me on and told me I was doing an amazing job when I was feeling discouraged, and when my daughter was finally born, after a FULL day of labor I was so touched by Rosy's dedication & resolve and so grateful that I had her support. I highly recommend Rosy as a doula, a friend and a great advocate during labor and birth. Thank you, Rosy, for all that you did for us, from the bottom of our hearts! We look forward to working with you in the future for postpartum doula services and writing you another stellar review for that!

Rosy was my doula and helped me have an amazing labor experience when I gave birth to my baby girl…read morein January, 2015. It took my a while to find the right doula as I wanted to find someone who connected with me and made me feel comfortable. The minute I met Rosy I knew she was the one! She's absolutely great! The type of person you want to have around when you're having painful an strong contractions as she has a very calm, soothing voice, sweet personality while at the same time being a firm advocate at the hospital for the birth experience you want to have. My husband and I are incredibly grateful and would recommend every expecting mother to partner up with Rosy. She was always on time, replied to all my emails, all my calls, provided excellent resources, checked on me frequently and was 100% with me throughout labor. It would have been a lot harder to make it without her. After many hours of labor I was able to give birth vaginally to my beautiful baby girl, Paloma. She's also an excellent prenatal yoga teacher so she can recommend exercises to prepare your body for birth and stay healthy throughout your pregnancy, or take her classes, which I did :) She had great connections in the community and referred me to a great chiropractor and acupuncturist who both helped me a lot at the end of my pregnancy. Thank you Rosy!

The Sage-Femme team has now helped me bring two of my four kids into the world, while still…read moreallowing me the unassisted home birth I had dreamed of. Both births were incredible experiences because I didn't have to worry about the cleanup, the paperwork, checking the baby or any of the 'necessity' type stuff. I just got to birth, catch and enjoy my baby. Kelly also provided me exceptional care during both pregnancies, despite being drastically overbooked for the first pregnancy. No midwife in the capital district comes with higher recommendations than Kelly and Sage-Femme Midwifery and it's for good reason. I'm so very glad that I had them in my corner and would shout recommendations from the rooftops!

A practice that actually treats women like people, with dignity, patience and trust. Evidence-based…read moremidwifery practices. You will not be just a number here! I entrust my life and my kids lives with Kelly, Kathie, Kristin and the entire practice.

Over the years I have received a LOT of acupuncture, but never have I felt the depth of relaxation…read moreand healing that I experience with Talia. She infuses her treatments with so much integrity, care, and consideration. I always feel so deeply cared for when I am in her hands. And for someone that usually gets treatments in the city, it was absolute bliss to walk out of our session into nature. I can't recommend the quality their services enough!!

If I could give Talia 10 starts I would. I was new to acupuncture and sought out her services for…read morefertility treatment after many failed months of working with a fertility clinic. Talia was a calming and comforting source of support during a difficult and stressful time. She always had incredibly helpful suggestions around my fertility treatment and she was in the know about fertility providers in the surrounding area. Although I can't scientifically prove that acupuncture, and the supplements Talia suggested were what allowed me to get pregnant, I can say that I managed to get pregnant while taking a break from fertility medication/treatment and just focusing on my acupuncture. I highly recommend seeing Talia if you are struggling with fertility issues. I feel so grateful for her help. Thank you Talia!

I came here for my prenatal care and to deliver at the main hospital and felt compelled to write a…read morereview. Every single individual I worked with throughout my pregnancy all the way to labor and delivery were simply excellent. The doctors, nurses, and staff were as compassionate as can be and seemed to truly care about my well-being. Also, they were very supportive of all decisions and non-judgmental. I knew I was in good hands for 9 months. My L&D experience was amazing because of the team. They are the kindest humans ever and made a nerve-wracking experience surprisingly easy.

Lots of chairs in the waiting room, TV's tuned to the local news. Friendly helpful check in people,…read morenice and professional nurses and doctors.

I called to schedule a first pregnancy appointment with Dr. Okamura…read more The office staff informed me that she likes to review new patient requests herself, and decide based on her schedule and patient information whether to take on the patient. They sent her an email with my information, and told me to expect a response the next day. I never received a response. I called every day for a week asking for an update, and every day the answer was that she hasn't gotten around to her email yet. Eventually, I called another practice that scheduled me *on the spot* for an 8 week ultrasound the following week, and an 11 week in office visit with an award winning highly regarded doctor.

I can't say anything about the doctor, because when I have the problem, I was unable to get an…read moreappointment with her. When I scheduled a appointment, it was postponed to another day without anyone telling me about it. The second time I came for an appointment, but they told me that my visit was not on that day, but on some other day 2 weeks later, although the letter from them indicated the time and date of the day when I came to them and no I never received any other letter.Nobody wants to solve the problem, the staff turns around and leaves. Terrible management. I waited in pain for 2 weeks, but today my appointment was rescheduled again. Managers don't send reminders. How important it is for a woman to solve her pain problem in a short time, and not wait 2 weeks and it's not a fact that you'll see a doctor. They will schedule an appointment for you and you will never know until they call you and tell you that you missed your appointment. Complete mess.

From the moment we met Marissa we knew she was the doula for us! Marissa Potter changed our lives…read moreby her amazing positivity and steadfast support during our incredible journey into parenthood! I had to have a cesarian due to breech position, though i felt i was still able to remain in control of my birth. This is undoubtedly because of Marissas empowering spirit and positive outlook during our prenatal visits, not to mention her extremely relevant advice and suggestions. She is a true professional who is not just dedicated to her craft, she excels at it. Marissa provided us with the guidance and understanding we needed, and always let us know that she was there for us, and as promised, on the morning our baby girl was born, Marissa was at our side. Marissa prepared both my husband and I in a way I never thought we could be. I will never have another birth without her!

From the owner: Birth and Postpartum Doula support for pregnant women and families in Western Massachusetts and…read morebeyond.